Dr_Sharif

I live in Texas- USA for now- though I plan to relocate to Saudi Arabia this year- inshaAllah. I work in IT-cybersecurity and academic research. Where am I from: Ethnically- I am American Muslim -asmari- but I grew up amongst non-Muslims. Alhamdulillah- Allah continues to guide me. But where are you really from- Hehehe. My family has been in the United States for at least 200 years. I normally say I’m a bedouin from a long line of bedouin. I’ve lived in more than 14 cities including in the USA -Dallas and Washington- DC- NYC-- Saudi Arabia -Dhahran and Al Khobar-. Both my American parents also lived in many cities. All four of my grandparents lived in more than 4 cities. Etc. We have roots in Hawaii- India- and even Jeddah. Many people from Mali- Sudan- and Ethiopia have said I look just like one of their siblings or cousins. So… yeah. I am from the Earth. Each place has taught me something new about people- responsibility- and myself. Each step in my career has shaped my discipline- focus- and work ethic. Alhamdulillah- I inherited my sense of taking responsibility- leading and hard work from my amazing parents -May Allah have mercy on them-. I was raised to value excellence in education- dignity in character- and service to Allah and the ummah. Allah has blessed me to earn my Bachelors in IT- Masters in Computer Science and PhD Computer Science.. I enjoy work that challenges the mind and benefits the Ummah- and I try to use my skills to contribute positively wherever I can.